For many during this quarantine, adjusting to life at home has been anything but easy. From poor wifi connections to network overloads, stress and anxiety have been prominent, yet it has not hindered how Glen Rock’s teachers have brought a well rounded education to their students. With curriculum being...

The Village of Ridgewood is looking into the development of an indoor firearms range for its police department on a village-owned property in Glen Rock. As of now, Glen Rock citizens have not been included in any discussions about said range. As a citizen of Glen Rock, I believe the town should be kept...

As of April 11th, 2019, the borough of Glen Rock has become the most recent New Jersey municipality to establish a ban on single-use plastic bags in stores and restaurants. The borough follows after municipalities such as Hoboken, Jersey City, Teaneck, and Point Pleasant have also adopted bans.
The ...

“Ladies, Gentlemen, Geese,” a gruff voice cuts off the clamoring of students, all scurrying around the pre-engineering room of Glen Rock High School, long after classes ended for the day. The projects they are working on are not a part of any curriculum, but that does not stop the students from spen...

It all started with a pair of shoes.
Five years ago, senior Max Lindley saved up his birthday money and weekly allowance to buy a pair of Jordan 4’s. Soon after finding those sneakers, he found another pair he wanted even more. He sold his first pair and this time bought Jordan 3's. Unintentionall...

Once passing through the turquoise door of 189 Rock Road, customers are met with an array of artistic works, ranging from handmade mugs to pins for prospective mothers. The store has a unique, homey feel: the walls are lined in with shelves filled to the brim with jewelry and knick-knacks.
According ...

What do we want? According to the roaring crowd surrounding the entrance of Glen Rock High School, contracts.
Long after the school’s doors closed for the day on October 30th, educators and parents alike lined up to attend that night’s Board of Ed meeting to stand with the Glen Rock Teacher’s As...

The Glen Rock Education Association and the Glen Rock Board of Education are still negotiating to create a successor agreement to their contract that expired in June.
This contract, called a “collective bargaining agreement,” contains guidelines on salaries, working hours, and health benefits. I...

One seldom comes across a better way to celebrate Arbor Day like attending the grand opening of the Environmental Education Center in Glen Rock’s very own Thielke Arboretum.
The Arboretum is a wetland forest that has been a Glen Rock landmark since 1954. It recently established an education center ...

A new teacher has joined the math department this year to teach math and computer science classes.
Min Joo Park has eight years of teaching experience. This year she is teaching ninth and tenth grades.
Park has an extensive college background. She attended NYU for her undergraduate degree and received ...